Many more seniors are getting COVID shots this year, CDC reports
Nearly 4 in 10 seniors have gotten vaccinated for COVID so far this year.
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Nearly 4 in 10 seniors have gotten vaccinated for COVID so far this year.
The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people and those age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Tested positive for COVID in 2024? Here's what to know about isolation, testing, new vaccines and more.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
A "hypervaccinated" 62-year-old man intentionally got 217 COVID-19 vaccine shots within 29 months — and appeared to suffer no serious side effects, researchers say.
The CDC is reportedly weighing a revision to COVID-19 guidance which could allow people who test positive to return to work sooner.
The World Health Organization's top official pointed to holiday gatherings and the spread of the JN.1 variant as factors behind nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths worldwide in December.
Florida's surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo has previously taken aim at the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines with claims that federal health officials called "implausible" and "misleading."
The JN.1 variant of COVID-19 is spreading, but health officials say the symptoms are not more severe and the added public health risk is "low."
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
Experts say now is a good time to get vaccinated against COVID and flu ahead of your Thanksgiving holiday gathering.
In an interview on "CBS Mornings," John Legend talks about getting the updated COVID vaccine: "I believe in making sure everyone in my family is protected."
Many previously vaccinated Americans will be eligible to get Novavax for the first time.
American Drew Weissman, Hungarian Katalin Karikó win 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA research behind "the unprecedented rate" of COVID-19 vaccine development.
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
The variant, which has an unusually large number of mutations, has also been spotted in numerous countries, but remains rare for now.
Vaccine experts considered narrower recommendations for only higher-risk groups, but decided almost all Americans could benefit.
The new shots are similar to previously approved formulas but were updated to target strains of the virus descended from Omicron.
The new COVID-19 vaccines for fall 2023 started rolling out this week.
The CDC recommends a new shot, targeting more a recent variant, for virtually all Americans to reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization or death.
Back to school can often mean back to germs. But experts say there are ways to keep kids protected — and make vaccinations less scary, too.
Cases of the new COVID variant BA.2.86 have been spotted in Michigan, Denmark and Israel.
Right now, the state needs an estimated five to eight feet of high country snow just to break even. This is not snow in Denver or along the Front Range, but mountain snow at higher elevations, the kind that feeds reservoirs and rivers during spring runoff and sustains water supplies into early summer.
Months after Colorado State University started installing billboards around their Fort Collins campus against the wishes of the city, lawmakers are now looking to create legislation that would potentially force the university to have to take them down.
The CBI says 64% of human trafficking survivors are under age 18 and, under current state law, some of their abusers receive probation. A new bill under consideration would change that.
The 2026 tax season is underway, and that comes with several new credits and deductions that could impact your return this year.
State and federal lawmakers went to Evergreen to call for changes to laws regarding how quickly social media and telecommunications companies have to respond to requests for information regarding credible threats.
Right now, the state needs an estimated five to eight feet of high country snow just to break even. This is not snow in Denver or along the Front Range, but mountain snow at higher elevations, the kind that feeds reservoirs and rivers during spring runoff and sustains water supplies into early summer.
Months after Colorado State University started installing billboards around their Fort Collins campus against the wishes of the city, lawmakers are now looking to create legislation that would potentially force the university to have to take them down.
The Colorado skier posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
The CBI says 64% of human trafficking survivors are under age 18 and, under current state law, some of their abusers receive probation. A new bill under consideration would change that.
The 2026 tax season is underway, and that comes with several new credits and deductions that could impact your return this year.
Months after Colorado State University started installing billboards around their Fort Collins campus against the wishes of the City of Fort Collins, state lawmakers are now looking to create legislation that would potentially force the university to have to take them down.
The CBI says 64% of human trafficking survivors are under age 18 and, under current state law, some of their abusers receive probation. A new bill under consideration would change that.
The 2026 tax season is underway, and that comes with several new credits and deductions that could impact your return this year.
Nick Cushing previously coached the Manchester City women and Major League Soccer's NYCFC.
State and federal lawmakers went to Evergreen to call for changes in laws on how quickly social media and telecommunications companies have respond to requests for information regarding credible threats.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Taming runaway U.S. beef prices will require more than stepping up imports, economists said. Here's the key to cutting costs.
New items, such as a strawberry matcha loaf, represent the chain's latest effort to boost sales as part of its "Back to Starbucks" campaign.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Eddie Bauer, a 106-year-old retailer, points to declining sales and "tariff certainty" as factors behind its latest move to seek bankruptcy protection.
Months after Colorado State University started installing billboards around their Fort Collins campus against the wishes of the city, lawmakers are now looking to create legislation that would potentially force the university to have to take them down.
The CBI says 64% of human trafficking survivors are under age 18 and, under current state law, some of their abusers receive probation. A new bill under consideration would change that.
State and federal lawmakers went to Evergreen to call for changes to laws regarding how quickly social media and telecommunications companies have to respond to requests for information regarding credible threats.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
The Food and Drug Administration could approve the first prescription psychedelic therapy as early as this year, and state lawmakers are scrambling to ensure Coloradans will be able to access it immediately.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
The 2026 tax season is underway, and that comes with several new credits and deductions that could impact your return this year.
State and federal lawmakers went to Evergreen to call for changes to laws regarding how quickly social media and telecommunications companies have to respond to requests for information regarding credible threats.
Taming runaway U.S. beef prices will require more than stepping up imports, economists said. Here's the key to cutting costs.
New items, such as a strawberry matcha loaf, represent the chain's latest effort to boost sales as part of its "Back to Starbucks" campaign.
The owner of Wheel Fun Rentals is trying to figure out what to do with around 40 large swan boats and dozens of bikes after the city decided to take over rentals.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.